Donald Bert Read (December 15, 1933 – January 3, 2024) was an American
college football
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coach and athletics administrator. He was the head coach at
Portland State University the
University of Oregon
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the
Oregon Institute of Technology
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and the
University of Montana compiling a career college football record of
From 1968 to 1971 and 1981 to 1985, Read led the
Portland State Vikings to a 39–52–1 record. From 1974 to 1976, he guided the
Oregon Ducks to a record the two previous seasons he mentored quarterbacks and receivers under head coach
Read's best success came at
Montana
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, where he went , including three 11-win seasons and an
NCAA Division I-AA Championship in his final year of coaching,
1995.
Read resided in
Corvallis, Oregon, where he participated in scouting and game planning for
Oregon State football.
Read died on January 3, 2024, at the age of 90.
Education
In 1962, Read earned his
master's degree
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in
social science
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from
Sacramento State University.
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Head coaching record
College
See also
* 1995 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game
Notes
References
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1933 births
2024 deaths
Humboldt State Lumberjacks football coaches
Montana Grizzlies and Lady Griz athletic directors
Montana Grizzlies football coaches
Oregon Ducks football coaches
Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls football coaches
Portland State Vikings football coaches
Sacramento State Hornets football players
High school football coaches in California
Sports coaches from Los Angeles